The French Connection Wins Best Picture Oscar
The William Friedkin thriller starring Gene Hackman won the best picture Oscar after hitting theaters in October 1971.
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| Time | Chance of yes |
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| now | 1% |
| 8 Oct, 12:53 UTC | 1% |
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1 publisher has covered this in 1 article since 9 Oct 2026. The Hollywood Reporter published first, on 9 October at 12:58 UTC.
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- The Drama — the market puts it at 1%, closing 31 Dec 2027. The market resolves to Yes if "The Drama" wins the Best Picture award at the 99th Academy Awards. It resolves to No if it does not win. Readers often mistake which specific ceremony counts, so note that only the 99th Academy Awards determine the outcome.
- The Drama — the market puts it at 5%, closing 31 Dec 2027. The market resolves to Yes if "The Drama" receives a nomination for Best Picture at the 99th Academy Awards. Otherwise, it resolves to No. Readers often mistake the announcement of nominations for the actual awarding of the Oscar.
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- Gene Hackman